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Transcribed by Judy Benson & Ivy Benoit. While I have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there could be some typographical errors

Newfoundland will books volume 13 page 366 probate year 1926

Will of William Brien

IN RE:   WILLIAM BRIEN.    DECEASED

In the name of God Amen I William Brien of Cape Broyle being sick in Body but of sound and perfect memory thanks be to God Do make this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following

1st I bequeath to my beloved wife Ann Brien half my dwelling House for her natural life & after her death my beloved daughter Mary is to hold possession of said half of House & half of Land & I bequeath to my beloved Son Joseph Brien the other Half of my dwelling House (that is the east end) of said House & Half of my Land & I bequeath to my beloved Son Richard Brien the other half of the land (that is the land he holds at present) & I bequeath to my beloved Grand Children John & William Johnstone a piece of Land on the N.W. Side of the River

And I bequeath to my two Sons Richard & Joseph my Fishing Room And declaring this to be my last Will & Testament making void all all former Wills & Testaments made by me
Given under my hand & Seal this 12th day of May 1893

WILLIAM his X mark BRIEN

Witnesses

Cornelius Hartery

James his X mark Furlong

John Martin

I William Brien do bequeath to my Son Joseph Brien Half my land on the North East of the Road & I bequeath to my daughter Mary the other half of said Land on the said side of Road & I bequeath my Son Richard all the Land in his possession on the South West Side of Said Road

Declaring this to be my last Will & Testament declaring all former Wills void made by me Given under my hand & Seal this 12th day of May 1893 WILLIAM his X mark BRIEN

Witness

Cornelius Hartery
James his X mark Furlong
John Martin.

CORRECT. William F. Lloyd Registrar of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland.

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat June 7/26 Kent J. adm C. T. A granted to Bridget Furlong. June 9/ 26. Estate sworn at $100.00

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